AI en Translation, Pages 401-425
Page 401
The Lay Council of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: C / 52 / 975
Date: 2 / 10 / 1952
Subject Summary: Payment of one hundred and fifty dinars to Mr.
Salman Al-Sheikh Daoud, the lawyer.
Administrative Order
With reference to the decision of the Provisional Lay Council No. C / 52 / 974 dated 3 / 10 / 1952
1- One hundred and fifty dinars shall be paid to the lawyer Salman Al-Sheikh Daoud as an advance on his fees
for following up on the case of the Ministry of Health's control over Meir Elias Hospital.
2- The aforementioned amount shall be recorded as a debt from the Lay Council to the hospital.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
A copy to:
1- To the Accountant of the Community Presidency: To issue a check for the amount of one hundred and fifty dinars to the order of the lawyer
Mr. Salman Al-Sheikh Daoud and deliver it to him against a receipt, in implementation of what was stated in the second paragraph
of the order above.
2- To the administration of Meir Elias Hospital: For information and implementation of what was stated in the second paragraph of the order above.
To be kept in the Meir Elias Hospital file
In accordance with the provisional decision
⟦signature⟧
2 / 10 / 52
Page 402
The Lay Council of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: C / 977 / 52
Date: 8 / 10 / 1952
Subject Summary: An advance of sixteen dinars for the community
clerk
Administrative Order
With reference to the petition submitted by the community clerk Mr. Sasson Ovadia and registered under
incoming number (Lay) 944 and dated 6 / 10 / 1952,
We approve granting the aforementioned person an advance of sixteen dinars to be deducted from him as follows:
Dinar |
8 | on 31 / 10 / 1952
8 | on 30 / 11 / 1952
16 |
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
Copy to:
1 - To the Secretary of the Community - to act accordingly
2 - To Mr. Sasson Ovadia - for information
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992
10/20/1952
⟦illegible⟧
Insurance fees for the Tawiya and Yom Twail building located in
Al-Shorja
Administrative Order
With reference to the decision of the Lay Council taken at its session held on 10/17/1952.
An amount of 52/500 Dinars (Fifty-two Dinars and five hundred Fils) shall be paid to the South British Insurance Company Limited
in Baghdad for the insurance fees of the Tawiya and Yom Twail building located in check No. 189/31/34 calculated on the basis of three per thousand relative to
the estimated value of 20000/000 Dinars (Twenty thousand Dinars) after applying a discount of 12/5% (Twelve and a half percent) from the insurance
fees for a period of one year starting from 6/19/1952 until 6/19/1953.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
A copy to:-
1- The Accountant of the Community Presidency:-
a- To draw a check for the amount of 52/500 Dinars to the order of the aforementioned company and deliver it to them against a receipt
b- To record the above amount under the expenses section of the mentioned endowment
2- To the South British Insurance Company Limited - for information
3- To be kept in the file of the mentioned endowment.
Page 406
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { 3531
5452
Number: G/ 990 / 52
Date: 20 / 10 / 1952
Subject: Disbursement of an aid equivalent to one month's salary to Mr. Gurji Saleh
and Ms. Latifa Gurji
Administrative Order
With reference to the decision of the Lay Council taken at its session held on 17 / 10 / 1952, one month's salary shall be paid as aid
to each of Mr. Gurji Saleh, who is in charge of the Midrash Institute affairs, and Ms. Latifa Gurji, the teacher there, as follows:
Fils | Dinars
500 | 14 | to Mr. Gurji Saleh
⟦line⟧ | 5 | Ms. Latifa Gurji
500 | 19 | Total
2- The two aforementioned amounts shall be paid from the Midrash revenues for the current fiscal year
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting President of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
A copy to:
Mr. Gurji Saleh - for information
Ms. Latifa Gurji - for information
Secretary of the Community - to act accordingly
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Page 407
Book
Talmud Torah Schools (⟦...⟧ Branch)
Baghdad
Number 14 954
Date 17 / 9 / 954
1976
22/9/1954
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community, Respected
After greetings,
Subject
List of granting one salary on the occasion of continuing studies during the summer vacation of the year 954
Fils | Dinar | Statement
500 | 14 | Salary of Mr. Karhi Saleh
--- | 5 | Miss Latifa Karhi
500 | 19 | Total nineteen dinars and five hundred fils only.
Karhi Saleh
Talmud Torah Schools - Baghdad
Talmud Torah in Baghdad
TALMUD TORAH, BAGHDAD
Accountant
To be recorded and paid according to the regulations
⟦signature⟧
17 / 9 / 54
Administrative Orders
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⟦illegible⟧ / 991 / 52
10/20/1952
Disbursement of 750.000 Dinars to the management of Mar Elias Hospital
Administrative Order
With reference to the decision of the Lay Council taken at its session held on 10/17/1952
1- An amount of 750.000 Dinars (seven hundred and fifty Dinars) shall be paid to Mar Elias Hospital to settle the remaining salaries for the month of
September 1952 and to use the remaining part of the amount to settle part of the salaries for the month of October 1952.
2- The aforementioned amount shall be recorded as a debt from the Lay Council to the hospital.
⟦Nee⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
A copy to:
A- The Accountant of the Community Presidency:
A- To withdraw a check in the amount of 750.000 (seven hundred and fifty Dinars) to the order of Mar Elias Hospital and deliver it to its management according to a
Receipt
B- Implementation of what was stated in the second paragraph of the administrative order above.
2- To the management of Mar Elias Hospital, with reference to your two letters numbered M/449/54 and M/450/26 dated 10/16/52
Hoping to use the aforementioned amount to settle the remaining salaries for the month of September 1952 and part of the salaries for the month of October,
provided that the remainder of the salaries for the month of October 1952 be paid at an early opportunity.
At the same time, please implement what was stated in the second paragraph of the administrative order above.
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52/999/C
10/30/1952
Disbursement of 22.000 Dinars from the revenues of the Manar Endowment
to purchase French books.
Administrative Order
22.000 Dinars (twenty-two Dinars) shall be disbursed from the revenues of the Manar Endowment for the fiscal year 951 - 952 to purchase French books.
⟦signature⟧
The Trustee
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Copy to:
1 - To the Accountant of the Community Presidency
a - To withdraw the amount of 22.000 Dinars to the order of Mr. Abdullah Obadia and hand it over to him against a receipt.
b - The amount is to be disbursed from the net revenues of the Manar Endowment for the fiscal year 951 - 952.
2 - To Mr. Abdullah Obadia "Director of the Frank Iny and Shamash Schools".
Reference to your verbal request - for information.
Entry
⟦...⟧ No. ⟦...⟧
⟦signature⟧
10/30/52
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531
5452
Number: G / 999 / 52
Date: 30 / 10 / 1952
Subject: Disbursement of 22.000 Dinars from the revenues of the Naqqar
Endowment to purchase French books.
Administrative Order
22.000 Dinars (Twenty-two Dinars) shall be disbursed from the revenues of the Naqqar Endowment for the fiscal year 951 - 952 to purchase French books.
⟦signature⟧
The Trustee
Acting President of the Community
President of the Secular Council
Copy to ⟦line⟧
1 - To the Accountant of the Community Presidency
a - To issue a check for the amount of 22.000 Dinars to the order of Mr. Abdullah Owaidya and hand it to him against a receipt.
b - The amount shall be disbursed from the net revenues of the Naqqar Endowment for the fiscal year 951 - 952.
2 - To Mr. Abdullah Owaidya "Principal of Frank Iny and Shamash Schools".
In reference to your verbal request - for information.
Archive
In the incoming correspondence file
⟦signature⟧
30 / 10 / 52
Page 412
To ⟦Mr.⟧ Shaul Moussa, Respected
Please ⟦pay⟧ the amount of 40/- Dinars to Mr. ⟦Salwa⟧
⟦for⟧ the price of the furniture with the book ⟦of inventory⟧ and the lists
attached to process the foreign transfer transaction, and thank you
Abdul Monem ⟦Obadia⟧
28 / 10 / 52
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The Lay Council of the ⟦Israeli⟧ ⟦Community⟧
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: C / 1001 / 52
Date: 2 / 11 / 1952
Subject Summary: Disbursement of an amount of 94/993 Dinars to Meir Elias Hospital
Administrative Order
With reference to the decision of the Manual Lay Council numbered C / 1000 / 52 and dated 2 / 11 / 1952;
1 - An amount of (94/993) is to be disbursed to Meir Elias Hospital to be used in fulfilling the milk supplier's request amounting to 52/873 Dinars
and the ice supplier's request amounting to 42/120 Dinars.
- The amount disbursed under the previous paragraph shall be recorded as a debt from the Lay Council to the hospital.
⟦Signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Copy to:
1 - To the Accountant of the Community Presidency:
a - Issue a check for the amount of 94/993 Dinars to the order of the Meir Elias Hospital administration and deliver it to its administration against a receipt.
b - Implement what was stated in the second paragraph of the administrative order above.
2 - To the Meir Elias Hospital administration:
Reference to your letter mentioned above, with the request to implement what was stated in the second paragraph of the administrative order above.
True copy of the administrative order
⟦Signature⟧
2 / 11 / 52
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52 / 1000 / 4
11 / 2 / 1952
Disbursement of the amount of 94.993 Dinars to the hospital
Mir Elias
Incoming Copy
Administrative Order
With reference to the decision of the Bedouin Physical Council No. C / 1000 / 52 dated 11 / 2 / 1952:
1 - An amount of (94.993) shall be disbursed to Mir Elias Hospital to be used in fulfilling the request of the milk supplier amounting to 52.873 Dinars
and the request of the ice supplier amounting to 42.120 Dinars.
2 - The amount disbursed under the third paragraph shall be recorded as a debt of the Physical Council to the hospital.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Physical Council
Copy to:
1 - To the Accountant of the Community Presidency:
a - Draw a check in the amount of 94.993 Dinars to the order of the administration of Mir Elias Hospital and deliver it to its administration against a receipt.
b - Implement what was stated in the second paragraph of the administrative order above.
2 - To the administration of Mir Elias Hospital:
Reference to your letter mentioned above, with the request to implement what was stated in the second paragraph of the administrative order above.
Page 415
The Lay Council of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: G / ⟦5281⟧
Date: 2 / 11 / 1952
Subject Summary: Disbursement of an amount to Meir Elias Hospital
Decision ⟦of the Council⟧
With reference to the letter from the Meir Elias Hospital administration numbered M/463/26 and dated 27 / 10 / 52
We approve the disbursement of an amount of 94/993 Dinars (ninety-four Dinars and nine hundred and ninety-three Fils)
to the Meir Elias Hospital administration in order to fulfill the milk supplier's request amounting to 52/873 Dinars and the
ice supplier's request amounting to 42/120 Dinars.
Member Member Member Member Member Vice President President
⟦signatures⟧
⟦stamp⟧
Page 416
Telephone Number 7480
9006
Meir Elias Hospital
Baghdad
MEIR ELIAS HOSPITAL
BAGHDAD
TELEPHONES 7480
9006
Number: M/26/462
No.: 462
Date: 22 / 10 / 1952
Date: 22 / 10 / 1952
922
1952/10/22
To
The Presidency of the Lay Council
Greetings,
An amount of 52.873 Dinars has been verified for the milk supplier for the milk supplied
to the hospital from 9/1/952 to 10/16/1952, and an amount of 36.720 Dinars for the
ice supplier for the ice supplied to the hospital from 9/1/952 to 10/16/1952; and in view
of the extreme urgency from the ice and milk suppliers regarding the necessity of paying these two amounts; therefore, please
be so kind as to send a check for the amount of 89.593 Dinars for the purpose of settling this request.
Please accept our highest respect.
Member of the Lay Council
Delegated
for the Management of Hospital Affairs
Accountant
For auditing and action
⟦illegible⟧
22 / 10 / 952
11/22 2000 8/1/949 Al-Zawra Press
Page 417
The Lay Council of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: C / 7 / 100 / 52
Date :: 11 / 11 / 1952
Subject Summary :: Payment of 42/500 Dinars to the administration of Meir Elias Hospital.
Administrative Order
With reference to the decision of the Bedouin Lay Council No. C / 7 / 100 / 52 dated 11 / 11 / 1952.
1 - 42/500 Dinars (forty-two dinars and five hundred fils) shall be paid to the administration of Meir Elias Hospital to settle Dr. Gurji Rabi's claim against the hospital.
2 - The aforementioned amount shall be recorded as a debt from the Lay Council to the hospital.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A copy to :-
1 - Accountant of the Community Presidency :-
a - To issue a check for the amount of 42/500 Dinars (forty-two dinars and five hundred fils) to the order of Meir Elias Hospital and deliver it to its administration against a receipt.
b - Implementation of the second paragraph of the administrative order above.
2 - Administration of Meir Elias Hospital :-
a - Reference to your letter No. M / 26 / 476 dated 10 / 11 / 1952. Please deliver the amount paid under this order to Dr. Gurji Rabi.
b - Implementation of the second paragraph of the administrative order above.
To be kept in the administrative orders file
⟦signature⟧
11 / 11 / 52
Page 418
The Lay Council of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
⟦line⟧
Number: J / 1010 / 52
Date: 11 / 26 / 1952
Subject Summary: Advance of an amount of 421/149 Dinars to purchase
English and French books.
Administrative Order
With reference to the decision of the Lay Council numbered J / 1009 / and dated 11 / 14 / 1952;
1 - An amount of 421/149 Dinars (Four hundred and twenty-one Dinars and one hundred and forty-nine Fils) shall be disbursed as an advance to the administration of the schools
Frank Iny and Shamash to be used for purchasing English and French books; to be repaid from the accumulated amounts from the sale of these books to students.
2 - The amount disbursed under the previous paragraph shall be added to the two previous advances, and thus the borrowed amount for the purpose of purchasing books becomes
706/914 Dinars to be repaid from the total accumulated amounts from the sale of books to students.
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A copy to: -
1 - To the Accountant of the Community Presidency ⟦line⟧
a - To draw a check for the amount of 421/149 Dinars (Four hundred and twenty-one Dinars and one hundred and forty-nine Fils) to the order of
Mr. Abdullah Obadia, the Director of the two schools; and hand it to him against a receipt.
b - To implement what was stated in the second paragraph of the administrative order above.
2 - To the administration of Frank Iny and Shamash schools, referring to your letter numbered F / 310 / 52 and dated 11 / 7 / 1952
to receive the check for the amount of 421/149 Dinars from the Community accountant ⟦line⟧
To be kept in the budget file
11 / 27 / 52
Page 419
The Lay Council of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: C / 1008 / 52
Date: 11/18/1952
Subject Summary: Disbursement of (800) Dinars to Meir Elias Hospital
Administrative Order
With reference to the decision of the Lay Council taken at its session held on 11/16/1952, and in addition to the Administrative Order No.
C / 1008 / 52 dated 11/11/1952.
1 - 800/000 Dinars (Eight hundred Dinars) shall be paid to the management of Meir Elias Hospital to be used in fulfilling the claims against the hospital,
provided that urgent claims are prioritized over others.
2 - The amount spent according to the previous paragraph shall be recorded as a debt from the Lay Council to the hospital.
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Copy to " - "
1 - To the Accountant of the Community Presidency " - "
a - To draw a check for the amount of 800 Dinars (Eight hundred Dinars) to the order of Meir Elias Hospital and deliver it to its management against a receipt.
b - Implementation of the second paragraph of the administrative order above.
2 - To the management of Meir Elias Hospital " "
a - Reference to your letter No. M / 26 / 476 dated 11/10/1952, requesting the use of the amount spent according to
the first paragraph of the administrative order above to fulfill urgent claims.
b - Implementation of the second paragraph of the administrative order above.
c - Thus, the amount spent becomes part of the original amount requested in your aforementioned letter.
Fils | Dinar |
500 | 42 | According to Administrative Order No. C / 1008 / 52 dated 11/11/1952.
... | 800 | According to this order
500 | 842 | / 842 only eight hundred and forty-two Dinars and five hundred Fils.
d - Please inform us of the remaining claims against the hospital as shown in the list in your aforementioned letter after using
the amount spent according to this letter, which is eight hundred Dinars, as well as the amounts received for rents due
at this time.
To be kept in the Administrative Orders file
⟦illegible⟧
11/18/52
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The Lay Council of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: C / ⟦1017⟧ / 52
Date: 7 / 12 / 1952
Subject Summary: Advancing you a sum of one hundred dinars
To -
The Committee of the Heskel Menahem Daniel Vocational School for Girls
After greetings,
With reference to your letter dated 17 / 11 / 1952;
The Lay Council, in its session held on 5 / 12 / 1952, approved the advancement to your committee
of a sum of one hundred dinars on account of the allocations for the academic year 1952 - 1953.
Please accept our highest respect.
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Copy to -
The Secretary of the Community
Issue a check in the amount of one hundred dinars to the order of Mr. Yusuf Sabri, Chairman of the Committee, from the revenues
of the Heskel Menahem Daniel Endowment, on account of the allocations for the Heskel Menahem
Daniel Vocational School for the academic year 1952 - 1953.
⟦...⟧
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The Lay Council of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: C / 19 / 528
Date: 7 / 12 / 1952
Subject Summary: Expenses of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Playground for the
academic year 951 - 952
⟦Administrative Order⟧
Administrative Order
With reference to the decision of the Lay Council taken at its session held on 5 / 12 / 1952.
Since the amount spent by the Lay Council to the Ezra Menahem Daniel Playground Committee reached 934.650 Dinars during the period from the date
of the playground's opening until 30 / 9 / 1952, it was decided: -
1 - The amounts spent by the Lay Council to the aforementioned committee before 3 / 3 / 1952 (the date of the transfer of the guardianship over the endowments
of Ezra Menahem Daniel) to the Lay Council, amounting to 100.000 Dinars (one hundred Dinars), shall be recorded as final expenses to be recovered from the
general revenues of the Lay Council.
2 - The amounts spent by the Lay Council to the aforementioned committee after 3 / 3 / 1952 (the date of the transfer of the guardianship over the
endowments of Ezra Menahem Daniel) to the Lay Council, amounting to 934.550 Dinars (nine hundred and thirty-four Dinars and five hundred
and fifty Fils), shall be withdrawn from the revenues of the Ezra Menahem Daniel endowments for the fiscal year 52 / 1953.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A copy of it to: -
1 - Secretary of the Community Presidency: -
To withdraw a check in the amount of 934.550 Dinars to the order of the Lay Council of this community from the revenues of the Ezra Menahem
Daniel endowments for the fiscal year 52 / 1953 and hand it over to the community accountant to enter it into the Lay Council's account
at the Ottoman Bank.
2 - Accountant of the Community Presidency: -
To enter the aforementioned check into the Lay Council's account at the Ottoman Bank and implement what was stated above in the administrative
order.
3 - To the Ezra Menahem Daniel Playground Committee - for information
⟦illegible⟧
Page 422
The Lay Council of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: J/ ⟦2500⟧ / 52
Date: 8 / 12 / 1952
Subject Summary: Fereydoon Ibrahim (Hospital Driver) .
⟦line⟧ Administrative Order ⟦line⟧
With reference to the decision of the Lay Council in its session held on 5 / 12 / 1952 .
1 - It was decided to appoint Mr. Fereydoon Ibrahim (whose services as a driver for the hospital car
"Meir Elias Hospital" have ended) as a driver for the Hebra Kadisha Society and an assistant in the community administration
effective from 7 / 12 / 1952 with a monthly salary of ten dinars ( 6/000 dinars
nominal salary and 4/000 dinars as cost of living allowance) .
2 - The salary of the aforementioned person shall be paid from the Hebra Kadisha Society fund starting from the month of January
year 1953 .
⟦signature⟧
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Copy to ⟦line⟧
1 - To Mr. Fereydoon Ibrahim - for information
2 - To the personal file .
3 - To the accountant of the Community Presidency - to pay the salary of the aforementioned person from the Hebra Kadisha Society
starting from 1 / 1 / 1953 .
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C / ⟦illegible⟧ / 52
12/8/1952
Fereydoun Ibrahim (Hospital Driver) .
- Administrative Order -
With reference to the decision of the Lay Council in its session held on 12/5/1952 .
1 - It was decided to appoint Mr. Fereydoun Ibrahim (whose services as a driver for the hospital car
"Mar Elias Hospital" have ended) as a driver for the Hebra Kadisha Society and as a wage earner in the community administration
starting from 12/7/1952 with a monthly salary of ten dinars (6.000 dinars
nominal salary and 4.000 dinars as high cost of living allowance) .
2 - The salary of the aforementioned person shall be paid from the fund of the Hebra Kadisha Society starting from the month of January
year 1953 .
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A copy of it to :-
1 - To Mr. Fereydoun Ibrahim - for information
2 - To the personal file .
3 - To the accountant of the Community Presidency - to pay the salary of the aforementioned person from the Hebra Kadisha Society
starting from 1/1/1953 .
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56 / 1 - 28
12 / ⟦1⟧ / 1952
⟦illegible⟧
The School Administrator
Administrative Order
The salary of Mr. Karmi Saleh, the School Administrator, shall be 18.000 Dinars
(10.000 Dinars nominal salary and 8.000 Dinars as high cost of living allowance) effective
from 1 / 10 / 1952.
⟦signature⟧
Mutawalli
Endowments of the Community and President of the Council
Ecclesiastical
A copy to:
Mr. Karmi Saleh - The School Administrator.
School Administration.
Personal File.
Community Accountant - to take the necessary action.
Page 425
Baghdad 7 / 12 / 1954
Committee of the Lay Council -- Baghdad
Number 1007
Date 14 / 12 / 1954
File Number
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community, Respected
Presented to your Excellency
Subject
Request for salary increase
I submit this letter of mine, requesting from your Excellency an increase in my very meager salary which is not consistent
with the current economic situation. I also hope that you will allocate a reasonable salary for me so that I can
sustain myself with it, in exchange for the position I hold in administration and teaching at
the Talmud Torah schools. With much thanks and gratitude to your Excellency.
The Petitioner
Gurji Saleh
⟦signature⟧
His salary is to be raised to eighteen Dinars
monthly starting from 1 / 1 / 1955
⟦signature⟧
The President
24 / 12 / 54